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Quoted: Frau QT had a nap, feeling a bit tough, never severe. A bit better and stable tonight. Stayed up with more The World At War. Numerous staggering and poignant in each one. Of 140,000 Jews in Holland, 105,000 were "relocated" Tonight among many, Hitler's Personal Secretary 1943-1945, Traudl Junge in the only filmed interview she ever gave... Had to peek in and say Sleep Well Sluts and Good Morning Smithy https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gXG6b22/0/b6bf5e26/O/i-gXG6b22.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gPj7Qdf/0/d3c58f79/O/i-gPj7Qdf.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xdxsmFV/0/49aef504/O/i-xdxsmFV.jpg View Quote Good Night WMD |
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Quoted: Never fired a MG-42 but have its younger brother the MG-3. If you look closely at the twin mount, both of them feed from the left. Its the nondis. belts throwing you off. There are different bolts (weights) that can change the rate of fire. I did have four of them at once in Iraq. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMAG0005_JPG-2657500.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMAG0008_JPG-2657501.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Lots of Machinengewehr action... At 8:12, MG-42 vs M1919A4. 100 round belt in each. Really shows the difference in cyclic rate of fire. Also I've never seen a twin 42 mount and didn't know they could feed from both sides like Ma Deuce. Never noticed the grip looks like a Luger shaped grip... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpNuDrevW7E Never fired a MG-42 but have its younger brother the MG-3. If you look closely at the twin mount, both of them feed from the left. Its the nondis. belts throwing you off. There are different bolts (weights) that can change the rate of fire. I did have four of them at once in Iraq. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMAG0005_JPG-2657500.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMAG0008_JPG-2657501.JPG I should have noticed both ammo cans on the left side of the twins. Both Germany and the USA lost a more powerful MG cartridge, when we switched to 7.62 NATO. In the end, the reason for going to 7.62 NATO for matching MG and Rifle cartridges went away with the 5.56 NATO switch for Rifles... |
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M-134 MINI GUN!!! Best m-134 video ever made!!! |
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View Quote Changing the gear ratio on the end of the motor sets your rate of fire. Notice the blue cased ammo? That's German practice ammo with a plastic bullet. Notice since the Minigun is electrical driven and mechanical fired it has no issues cycling the stuff. It'll do blanks and dummy rounds just the same. |
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Quoted: Changing the gear ratio on the end of the motor sets your rate of fire. Notice the blue cased ammo? That's German practice ammo with a plastic bullet. Notice since the Minigun is electrical driven and mechanical fired it has no issues cycling the stuff. It'll do blanks and dummy rounds just the same. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Changing the gear ratio on the end of the motor sets your rate of fire. Notice the blue cased ammo? That's German practice ammo with a plastic bullet. Notice since the Minigun is electrical driven and mechanical fired it has no issues cycling the stuff. It'll do blanks and dummy rounds just the same. When they shot all tracers, that is a light show. It's funny, when they go slow motion, it sounds like a regular MG at full speed... |
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Quoted: If you ever need an insult https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/BE6067A4-DEC6-45B6-A8C3-63DC58AF35FE_jpe-2657526.JPG View Quote An ancient psalm |
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Quoted: Quoted: Frau QT had a nap, feeling a bit tough, never severe. A bit better and stable tonight. Stayed up with more The World At War. Numerous staggering and poignant in each one. Of 140,000 Jews in Holland, 105,000 were "relocated" Tonight among many, Hitler's Personal Secretary 1943-1945, Traudl Junge in the only filmed interview she ever gave... Had to peek in and say Sleep Well Sluts and Good Morning Smithy https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gXG6b22/0/b6bf5e26/O/i-gXG6b22.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gPj7Qdf/0/d3c58f79/O/i-gPj7Qdf.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xdxsmFV/0/49aef504/O/i-xdxsmFV.jpg Good Night WMD Thanks heading there now after 55 minutes diverted by WWII These replaced wood, but short lived. Simpler, universal and cheaper needed. It will be similar to todays cans but clasp, lock-down, wire handle, body metal and lid will change, and still green (at bottom, the most common WWII metal 250 can... |
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Quoted: Saying ta-ta after 2400 with complete NIB M48 Kit mount system for Jeep dash or affixed to any flat vertical surface of choice on light Armor or Truck Known as the "BAR Mount", this Kit also fitment .30 MG "as is" or with 30/50 cradle and accessories, cradle comes with slots for .50, attachment makes .30 possible too Last (at right) and First Pattern wood 250 round .30 belted pre-War ammo boxes, metal was coming and would evolve in several models into the familiar .30 cans used today in several patterns Left box has flush metal hinge across entire width of box, metal lid thumb release button, heavier stitching of leather carry handle and two side slots near the front of button end allowing the box to slide down an MG mount as seen at bottom on the 30/50 cradle in protective wrap from 1944: an L channel is created allowing crew to slide the ammo box down the metal on the cutout slots. This is the single most common wood box mounting method on several weapons/cradles versus Narrower brass hinge mounted on top does not reached the lid sides creating a weak point, brass thumb lid button, both too expensive, plus a weaker leather handle. . https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-jRjBwVt/0/b8720a79/O/i-jRjBwVt.jpg Here a "show set-up" photo of a M48 kit with 30/50 cradle and tray attached that could accept the early box without slots, or any box with slots too https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dKSbPxn/0/eaede132/O/i-dKSbPxn.jpg Next is the M48 Kit mounted on a Jeep ready for BAR or M1919A4/A6 or 30/50 cradle as seen above where .50 enters the weapon choice group as the wood ammo box mount is wide enough, you just cant find the .50 wood box... know of 3 in the world, we have 1 https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wVCkppm/0/0c92052e/X2/i-wVCkppm-X2.jpghttps://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2c72Fxh/0/c338f5c5/O/i-2c72Fxh.jpg One of the unopened WWII M48 Kits, quite a coup to find these (we each got 2) NIB condition. Issued to the 96th Police Air Squadron https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-z8N35RN/0/ccf4603c/O/i-z8N35RN.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-p8HJgxr/0/c080950f/O/i-p8HJgxr.jpghttps://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9qK25bx/0/500d6050/X2/i-9qK25bx-X2.jpghttps://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Hg7Hfxj/0/b840a861/O/i-Hg7Hfxj.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-qkKzmrk/0/39ff163a/O/i-qkKzmrk.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-GbMF8CL/0/869930af/O/i-GbMF8CL.jpg View Quote nice |
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Quoted: Yeah, he said the blue ones were German practice ammo. When they shot all tracers, that is a light show. It's funny, when they go slow motion, it sounds like a regular MG at full speed... View Quote Fastest I've fired was with a 4000 rpm gear ratio. Almost all my guns are at 3000 rpm Slow motion Minigun slow motion Night shoot minigun |
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I don't know where they are right now. I had/have a couple of, I think, metal ammo cans that open from the side about the size of a .50 cal can.
They have a wire bail on the top that hooks into a long hinged latch on the side. Then used a pin or cotter key to hold the latch closed. They are painted grey, so I assume they are Navy issue... ETA: Went and Googled them. They're metal WW2 .50 Cal side opening ammo cans... |
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Lol I am totally working today. Everyone else might be off but I gotta head to OKC for some work tomorrow and gotta git chit done first ya know? |
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Quoted: Quoted: Lol I am totally working today. Everyone else might be off but I gotta head to OKC for some work tomorrow and gotta git chit done first ya know? Thought you were back on the ranch. Shoot that was Fri-Sat, had late christmas action with a lady friend yesterday and back in the saddle now. Need to line up some stuff, get a haircut, and head north about 4hrs to my hotel for tomorrows activities |
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chilly morning, howdy V! |
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Beautiful sunrise V |
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Quoted: chilly morning, howdy V! Howdy K! |
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Quoted: Beautiful sunrise V Thanks! |
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Quoted: Quoted: chilly morning, howdy V! Howdy K! What's happening up north? |
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View Quote Morning & Evening Little Miss Creants Not so much a Hitler's Saw but a Boise Cascade Truckload Rough Log Cutting Saw... |
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Quoted: Changing the gear ratio on the end of the motor sets your rate of fire. Notice the blue cased ammo? That's German practice ammo with a plastic bullet. Notice since the Minigun is electrical driven and mechanical fired it has no issues cycling the stuff. It'll do blanks and dummy rounds just the same. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Changing the gear ratio on the end of the motor sets your rate of fire. Notice the blue cased ammo? That's German practice ammo with a plastic bullet. Notice since the Minigun is electrical driven and mechanical fired it has no issues cycling the stuff. It'll do blanks and dummy rounds just the same. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Saying ta-ta after 2400 with complete NIB M48 Kit mount system for Jeep dash or affixed to any flat vertical surface of choice on light Armor or Truck Known as the "BAR Mount", this Kit also fitment .30 MG "as is" or with 30/50 cradle and accessories, cradle comes with slots for .50, attachment makes .30 possible too Last (at right) and First Pattern wood 250 round .30 belted pre-War ammo boxes, metal was coming and would evolve in several models into the familiar .30 cans used today in several patterns Left box has flush metal hinge across entire width of box, metal lid thumb release button, heavier stitching of leather carry handle and two side slots near the front of button end allowing the box to slide down an MG mount as seen at bottom on the 30/50 cradle in protective wrap from 1944: an L channel is created allowing crew to slide the ammo box down the metal on the cutout slots. This is the single most common wood box mounting method on several weapons/cradles versus Narrower brass hinge mounted on top does not reached the lid sides creating a weak point, brass thumb lid button, both too expensive, plus a weaker leather handle. . https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-jRjBwVt/0/b8720a79/O/i-jRjBwVt.jpg Here a "show set-up" photo of a M48 kit with 30/50 cradle and tray attached that could accept the early box without slots, or any box with slots too https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dKSbPxn/0/eaede132/O/i-dKSbPxn.jpg Next is the M48 Kit mounted on a Jeep ready for BAR or M1919A4/A6 or 30/50 cradle as seen above where .50 enters the weapon choice group as the wood ammo box mount is wide enough, you just cant find the .50 wood box... know of 3 in the world, we have 1 https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wVCkppm/0/0c92052e/X2/i-wVCkppm-X2.jpghttps://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2c72Fxh/0/c338f5c5/O/i-2c72Fxh.jpg One of the unopened WWII M48 Kits, quite a coup to find these (we each got 2) NIB condition. Issued to the 96th Police Air Squadron https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-z8N35RN/0/ccf4603c/O/i-z8N35RN.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-p8HJgxr/0/c080950f/O/i-p8HJgxr.jpghttps://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9qK25bx/0/500d6050/X2/i-9qK25bx-X2.jpghttps://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Hg7Hfxj/0/b840a861/O/i-Hg7Hfxj.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-qkKzmrk/0/39ff163a/O/i-qkKzmrk.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-GbMF8CL/0/869930af/O/i-GbMF8CL.jpg nice Multiple Tundra (first ever seen) computer flaws cascading into whirling transient nodes of thought, the top Tech in NW assigned (he's been flown by corporate to awards dinners, advanced training, etc.) Aye just tol' 'em "replace every module and the ones next to it, wont be in a 3rd time on a new Trook..." New 4x4 Loaner presented, whew! |
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Quoted: Multiple Tundra (first ever seen) computer flaws cascading into whirling transient nodes of thought, the top Tech in NW assigned (he's been flown by corporate to awards dinners, advanced training, etc.) Aye just tol' 'em "replace every module and the ones next to it, wont be in a 3rd time on a new Trook..." New 4x4 Loaner presented, whew! https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3NFn2zk/0/0cac4d53/X3/i-3NFn2zk-X3.jpg View Quote Good Day WMD |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/61513FE4-C0A6-4B11-9888-1126E4717F74_jpe-2657599.JPG View Quote Will enjoy these after commute |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: chilly morning, howdy V! Howdy K! What's happening up north? Not much just working around the house and trying to talk myself into cleaning BWL room. I also need to make cupcakes for BWL to take to school tomorrow. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Frau QT had a nap, feeling a bit tough, never severe. A bit better and stable tonight. Stayed up with more The World At War. Numerous staggering and poignant in each one. Of 140,000 Jews in Holland, 105,000 were "relocated" Tonight among many, Hitler's Personal Secretary 1943-1945, Traudl Junge in the only filmed interview she ever gave... Had to peek in and say Sleep Well Sluts and Good Morning Smithy https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gXG6b22/0/b6bf5e26/O/i-gXG6b22.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gPj7Qdf/0/d3c58f79/O/i-gPj7Qdf.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-xdxsmFV/0/49aef504/O/i-xdxsmFV.jpg Good Night WMD Thanks kindly. WMD was actually my neighbor (V's husband, now Frau of Mr. V) and namesake, "W" for Wes or the more obvious if preferred). Added the 'WWII' lest aye be confused with Sly... Yeah, like that's gonna happen! He was a grander Unit than aye: Our Father Of The Perpetual Cell Phone Screen Cracks... Scout Car driver and Flamethrowerman, had perhaps 5 tank firings, more than anyone except your Instructors. By time he was killed, we enjoyed the first Armored Car Parade, had set himself to learning The Founders and Federalist Papers, was to begin looking at State Museum law for us, plans underway to make better use of The Klekshun. July 2015 seems like a Life Age Of Man ago now... Love recalling this greatest period of time: The night the Scout Car arrived Thursday night at 2300 in the Conestoga, we watched unloading in the dark, drove it the last mile home towing the Converto Airborne Dump Trailer with a data plat indicating built on my birthday but in 1944. When it died at 2 miles on the odometer and we troubleshot, we discovered the Remy Delco Pat. Pend. fuel pump had been plumbed backward by direction, my Chief Restorationist had been ordered by the nerp owner to sabotage the pump after aye needed lawyers to get the completed/fully paid Car out of his position 4 years late. Perhaps it was the fact that when he sold it to me and long before the surface lead based paint coats were "feathered" off to reveal the base coat and red oxide primer over armor, no one could know it would prove to be the second known and verified USMC Scout Car in the world... Happily, the lawyers were senior pros who had worked/known each other for 20+ years. They worked well together as lawyers should. It was an open & shut case and didn't go far. That dude cried and wanted a hug when he first saw me the day of loadout some 400 miles west of here. The fact he had emotional and managerial issues doesn't excuse Nick didn't live to see the Car (by 7 months) after a 7 year build (that was to be 3) and he lived it with me every week. As did Keith and Wes. During 4 nights of high Summer ending on a Thursday, we rolled out our Base Shop Manual, Hercules JX-D Manual, the other 3 TM's and FM's, boned up on the components, saw that it was plumbed backwards. How it drove 2 miles backward fuel flow remains a mystery. We relished removing the fuel pump, Wes obtained line bending tools, green fuel line and aye searched for what proved to be the only rebuilt/ready Scout Car fuel pump in the country used as a paperweight on Mr. Halftracks desk (Gary Hebding). There's only 1 dude in the country qualified to rebuild these pumps with the parts and experience to do it. Gary had 1 on his desk as stated. Overnighted here, aye sent the other identical pump back to him for rebuild as spare. We bent the line to perfection, sealed, gasket and installed the new pump, made sure the Zenith carb and 2nd pattern metal fuel filter were shipshape. When all looked good, we fired up the engine on Choke... aye hadn't primed the carb so the starter motor went some ten (rare) seconds before fuel made it through the lines through the pump into the carb. The moment it fired while Wes stood in the Commanders doorway at the 2 fuel tank tappets, he gave me a look sealed forever in my mind. He said "I grew up in the era when you didn't work on modern cars at home, nor did my dad or family, this is EPIC!" Some days later he was driving it up the hill near the house and all of the sudden... NO CLUTCH! The pedal spring had broken, never did find it... but that's another story with another happy ending. |
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Quoted: Took last week off. PT time again https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/fit_-8767D9B47C41_jpeg-2657787.JPG View Quote Mamacita Bunsdorita! |
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View Quote Big Corps need to become Bigger Corpse... they are working in concert and run by the Marxists and Camp Followers and Useful Idiots |
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Quoted: Quoted: Multiple Tundra (first ever seen) computer flaws cascading into whirling transient nodes of thought, the top Tech in NW assigned (he's been flown by corporate to awards dinners, advanced training, etc.) Aye just tol' 'em "replace every module and the ones next to it, wont be in a 3rd time on a new Trook..." New 4x4 Loaner presented, whew! https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3NFn2zk/0/0cac4d53/X3/i-3NFn2zk-X3.jpg Good Day WMD G'Day Mate |
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